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Idioms: in cahoots -- in dire straits

Idiom	Meaning	Example
in cahoots	like partners, helping each other	I think the judge and lawyer are in cahoots - working together.
in charge	responsible for, in control	Who's in charge here? Who is the manager or supervisor?
in clover	becoming wealthy, receiving lots of money	We were in clover! We bought a ranch, a car, and a house in town.
in cold blood	without feeling, without mercy	He's accused of killing a Mountie in cold blood.
in control	able to manage, in charge	Mr. Blum is not in control of his pets. They run all over town.
in-crowd	(See the in-crowd)
in deep doo-doo [B]	in serious difficulties, in deep shit, in deep trouble	He's a member of parliament and has been caught twice for tax fraud. Now he's in deep doo-doo.
in deep shit [B]	in bad trouble, likely to be punished	If you shoot a bear in a national park, you are in deep shit, man.
in deep trouble	in serious trouble, sure to catch hell	Driving without a license could get you in deep trouble.
in dire straits	in debt, having no money	If we don't get a good crop this year, we'll be in dire straits.